Home / 17,506.49-26,264.93-8,152.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.49, 26,264.93 and 8,152.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.49, 26,264.93 and 8,152.02 is: 12,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.49 : 26,264.93 = 8,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.49/26,264.93 = 8,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.49x = 26,264.93 × 8,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.49x = 214,112,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,112,193.90/17,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.